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Harriet Rycroft
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Harriet Rycroft

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Biography

Harriet was the head gardener at Whichford Pottery for many years, becoming well-known for creating spectacular container displays all year round. She lectures, teaches and writes about container planting. She wrote and provided most of the images for a book about the gardens at the Cotswold Wildlife Park with Tim Miles and her book, "Pots", was published by Frances Lincoln in 2022. She now gardens for a private client and continues to plant and write and plant and speak and plant. She usually has at least 500 pots on display in her yard at home.


Talks

Based in: North Cotswolds
Distance willing to travel: Any if expenses covered
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Please email with proposed date and postcode for a quote

Talks: 1. Pots for Hot Spots and Shady Characters – summer container planting ideas which won't fry on your patio or keel over in a corner 2. Potty Time (A Year in Pots) - a romp around the calendar, with tips and ideas for keeping your container displays looking good all year round 3. A Friendly Greeting - making doors and front gardens more welcoming with containers 4. Planting Pots for Winter Interest and Spring Joy - creating container plantings which last from September to May (using bulbs, perennials, shrubs and bedding plants) - demo can only be done Sept-Dec


Address

Gloucestershire
United Kingdom

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